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    So, how about those media remotes for my Vostro 1500?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by joebusby, Sep 22, 2007.

  1. joebusby

    joebusby Notebook Consultant

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    How does one go about getting one? I heard that dell employees are gits and won't find them for you, and that a guy had bought up a load and then sold them on, but what about now?
     
    joebusby, Sep 22, 2007
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    J400uk Notebook Consultant

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    Im also interested in gertting hold of one of these for my 1400, if it ever arrives that is.... Anyone know where to get them from?
     
    J400uk, Sep 23, 2007
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  3. smeg36

    smeg36 Notebook Guru

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    You can get it from the Dell Parts store here.
     
    smeg36, Sep 23, 2007
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    Yup, I ordered one that was "refurbished" and it looks and works like new. Although, I havent really had a chance to use it...since I am always pretty close to the laptop...maybe for when I hook into a TV to display something it would be of more use
     
    biohzrd, Sep 23, 2007
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    Will the remote work for the vostro 1500? And what all does the remote do? Ive never seen one but i am interested in getting one.
     
    frostbit3, Sep 23, 2007
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    joebusby Notebook Consultant

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    That's from the usa, any chance of one for the uk/euro?
     
    joebusby, Sep 23, 2007
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    The remote has one glaring error:
    You can't start Media Center from the remote itself.

    That's like a remote control without a power button/on/off button.

    Ain't the end of the world, but still an inane ommission. Sometimes I wonder who makes these things.
     
    pufftissue, Sep 24, 2007
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    How it's going to work if you disable the power to all of the circuitry (including IR sensor) when you turn it off? It wouldn't be a problem with standby mode but not when you laptop is turned off.
     
    tpaxadpom, Sep 24, 2007
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    did anyone try using this remote with powerDVD or any other applications? Does it come with any software?
    It would be nice to find IR codes to program my universal...
     
    tpaxadpom, Sep 24, 2007
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    I tried using it with VLC today and it didn't work. I use it with PowerPoint in class all the time. Haven't really used it for any media playing other than turning the system volume up and down though.
     
    smeg36, Sep 24, 2007
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